Legislative Bill · Lysenne
Failed

Working class empowerment act of 2023

Proposed by Peoples Ecosocialist Union · fronted by Mathis Morel
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
30 Jul 2023
Voting closes
28 Sep 2023
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes

Rationale

To reduce inequality, boost fairness, and enhance worker power by limiting excessive hours, capping extreme pay gaps, and ensuring democratic workplace control for shared prosperity.

Proposed Changes

1

Maximum Working Hours
Previous law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum

2

Minimum Wage Policy
Previous law
High living wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)

3

Right to Strike
Previous law
Banned/limited in essential services
Protected with a lawful ballot

4

Trade Union Rights
Previous law
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives

Timeline

  • Draft
    30 July 2023


  • Vote Open
    30 July 2023


  • Vote Closed
    28 September 2023


  • Did Not Become Law
    28 September 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed
117Yes 152No 79Not voted 348 seats

For: 117 / 348 seats (33.6%)

Against: 152 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 79

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 43.5%)
Party Seats Vote
Monarchists 63 Yes
New Centre 0 No
Patriotic Alternative 78 No
Peoples Ecosocialist Union Proposer 54 Yes
Renaissance 74 No
Empty seats 125 Not voted

National Assembly

Failed
131Yes 378No 68Not voted 577 seats

For: 131 / 577 seats (22.7%)

Against: 378 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 68

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 25.7%)
Party Seats Vote
Monarchists 55 Yes
New Centre 12 No
Patriotic Alternative 154 No
Peoples Ecosocialist Union Proposer 76 Yes
Renaissance 212 No
Empty seats 240 Not voted

Presidency

Passed
0Yes 0No 1Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Monarchists
Voted Aug. 19, 2023
Yes

“the way to kingship is through the people”

Renaissance
Voted Aug. 19, 2023
No

“mandating the form of ownership of businesses is restriction on right to property”

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